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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.35, 8,052.17 and 1,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.35, 8,052.17 and 1,907.79 is: 2,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.35 : 8,052.17 = 1,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.35/8,052.17 = 1,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.35x = 8,052.17 × 1,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.35x = 15,361,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,839.87/5,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.96

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